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OTP Bank passes EBA stress test

The EU-wide stress test of the European Banking Authority (EBA) for 2016 found that OTP Bankʼs Common Equity Tier 1...

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MNB expected to keep base rate intact for the year

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) is expected to keep its base rate intact for the rest of the year,...

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HR expert sees real wages continuing to grow

The rise in real wages that has been going on for the past 41 months is made possible by low...

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Hungarian writer Péter Esterházy dies at age 66

Péter Esterházy, one of the best-known contemporary Hungarian writers and a Kossuth Prize laureate, died Thursday at the age of...

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KSH: Hungary’s CPI down 0.2% in June, y-o-y

Hungary’s Consumer Prices index dropped 0.2% on average in June as compared to the same month a year earlier, although...

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MNB underlying inflation indicators unchanged in June

The National Bank of Hungary’s (MNB) three “underlying measures of inflation” were unchanged in June compared to the previous month,...

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Central bank says it will hold base rate, consider ‘unconventional’ tools

Rate-setters of the National Bank of Hungaryʼs (MNB) Monetary Policy Council (MPC) voiced commitment to keeping the central bank’s base...

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Solarpark-Babony inaugurates solar plant

Newergies built a solar power station commissioned by Solarpark-Babony, and was inaugurated in Hungary’s Sajóbabony yesterday, according to reports....

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Halpim: Hungary’s PMI falls to 50.9 in June

Hungary’s seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) fell to 50.9 points in June, down from 52.2 points in May, the Hungarian...

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KSH: Hungary’s trade surplus up to €989 mln in April

Exports of vehicles and machinery helped Hungaryʼs external trade surplus grown by €558 million to €989 mln in April, as...

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Invitel separates residential and corporate branches

The corporate and wholesale branch of Invitel Hungary is breaking away from the firm and will operate independently under the...

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Chinese, Hungarian companies make media exchange deal

Hungary’s Cineworks Studio solidified a strategic partnership with China Broadcasting Media (CBM), the companies announced at a signing ceremony at...

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MNB raises forecasts for 2017 household consumption, investments

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) raised its forecasts for growth of household consumption and investments next year to 3.6%...

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Viber offers free calls for Hungarians for a week

Users of Viber with Hungarian mobile numbers are allowed to make free Viber Out calls to 100 countries from noon...

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FHB buys back €112 mln of perpetual bonds

FHB Mortgage Bank said it agreed with investors on Friday to repurchase €112 million of perpetual bonds before the five-year...

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Bosch-Richter Survey Finds Hungarians Open to AI, Health Tech and Safer Mobility

A survey presented at BoschxRichter Innovators’ Day suggests Hungarians prioritize health and financial stability while welcoming technology that improves safety...

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Hungary’s Inflation at 1.6% in September 2026

Consumer prices in Hungary rose 1.6% year-on-year in September, while prices increased 0.2% from August, according to data from the...

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Government Opens HUF 2.2 bln in Funding for Hungarian Communities Abroad

Two funding schemes supporting ties with ethnic Hungarian communities abroad open for applications this week, offering HUF 2.2 bln for...

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Hungary’s Business Confidence Improves in September

Business sentiment improved in Hungary in September, while consumer confidence remained largely unchanged, according to a monthly survey by economic...

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EBRD Maintains Hungary Growth Forecast at 1.8% for 2026

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) forecasts Hungary’s economy will expand by 1.8% in 2026 and 2.5% in...

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MBH Forecasts 1.8% Hungarian Growth and Inflation as Consumption Supports Recovery

Hungary’s economy could grow 1.8% in 2026 while average annual inflation slows to the same rate, according to MBH Analysis...

EY Urges Early Preparation for Hungary’s Proposed Wealth Tax

Hungary’s proposed wealth tax could create new obligations for wealthy individuals, trusts and private foundations, with the first assessment generally...

IMF Sees Window for Hungary’s Economic Revival, Urges Swift Reforms

Hungary has a “uniquely favorable window of opportunity” to revitalize its economy, but must act quickly to turn market confidence...

Bosch-Richter Survey Finds Hungarians Open to AI, Health Tech and Safer Mobility

A survey presented at BoschxRichter Innovators’ Day suggests Hungarians prioritize health and financial stability while welcoming technology that improves safety...

Hungary’s Inflation at 1.6% in September 2026

Consumer prices in Hungary rose 1.6% year-on-year in September, while prices increased 0.2% from August, according to data from the...

Government Opens HUF 2.2 bln in Funding for Hungarian Communities Abroad

Two funding schemes supporting ties with ethnic Hungarian communities abroad open for applications this week, offering HUF 2.2 bln for...

Hungarian Investment Fund Inflows Fall to HUF 138 bln in August

Net subscriptions to Hungarian investment funds reached HUF 138 bln in August, down from HUF 271 bln in July, according...

Hungary’s Budget Deficit Reaches 6.2% of GDP in H1 2026

Hungary’s general government deficit reached HUF 2.810 tln, or 6.2% of GDP, in the first half of 2026, as expenditure...

Hungary to Raise Lowest Pensions From January

Hungary will raise the minimum pension to HUF 120,000 and introduce tiered increases for other low pensions from Jan. 1,...

TI Hungary: Private Equity Funds Still Opaque Despite Stricter Rules

Transparency International Hungary found that despite tighter regulations, ownership of Hungarian private equity funds remains opaque, with major gaps in...

Hungary Lifts Debt Issuance Plan to HUF 8.7 tln as Financing Needs Grow

Hungary’s Gov't Debt Management Agency (ÁKK) has raised its 2026 net issuance target to HUF 8.717 tln, citing a larger-than-expected...

Hungary’s Business Confidence Improves in September

Business sentiment improved in Hungary in September, while consumer confidence remained largely unchanged, according to a monthly survey by economic...

Hungary Could Adopt Euro in 2033 at Earliest, Equilor Says

Hungary could adopt the euro in 2033 at the earliest, with high public debt and a substantial budget deficit posing...

EBRD Maintains Hungary Growth Forecast at 1.8% for 2026

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) forecasts Hungary’s economy will expand by 1.8% in 2026 and 2.5% in...

MBH Forecasts 1.8% Hungarian Growth and Inflation as Consumption Supports Recovery

Hungary’s economy could grow 1.8% in 2026 while average annual inflation slows to the same rate, according to MBH Analysis...

Hungary’s Average Gross Earnings up 7.5% in July

Average gross monthly earnings for full-time employees in Hungary rose 7.5% year-on-year to HUF 745,500 in July 2026, while average...